It’s the beginning of the school year and students of all ages will experience stress at one point. Good stress lights a fire and gets us moving. It becomes bad stress when the mind fixates on the situation.
When the mind is boss, it shows up in the body as headaches, digestive problems, poor sleep, lack of concentration, muscle tension, difficulty breathing, anxiety and many other symptoms. Interpersonal relationships suffer, and you become an unhappy camper.
Meditation offers great relief from these symptoms. A regular daily practice of 10-20 minutes can make a huge difference. There’s a smile in my heart when I see students interested in learning to meditate and taking the time to develop this life skill. I know first hand just how important it is to have the mind as a friend.
Here in Hamilton there are many types of meditation offered, for fee and for free. Here are two group classes:
1. Classes by Samara at the Regent Health and Chiropractic Clinic (see http://tinyurl.com/ye2xb4w).
2. Classes at Blue Heron Zen Buddhist Centre (see http://blueheronzencentre.blogspot.com/)
If your schedule is quite inflexible, private meditation classes are offered throughout our city as well. If you’d like to learn meditation in a semi-private or private class, you may call 905-628-6463 or email us.
Heather Greaves
